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No NBN without Telstra: Budde

No NBN without Telstra: Budde

Telstra cannot be cut out of National Broadband Network discussions even if Terria or Acacia were to win the tender, according to telco analyst Paul Budde.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2008 2:41PM Telco/ISP
NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

NBN public debate in Sydney misses the point

iiNet has imparted a blunt warning to both Terria and Telstra at today’s highly-anticipated debate, calling on both parties to drop historical and theoretical arguments and focus on the best interests of the customer.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2008 2:41PM Telco/ISP
The Ad company comes under fire from ACMA

The Ad company comes under fire from ACMA

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a formal warning to The Ad Company Pty Ltd for alleged breaches of the Spam Act 2003.
Staff Writers Nov 5 2008 1:33PM Security
Obama leads spam election race

Obama leads spam election race

As Americans go to the polls to elect their 44th President, the security industry is facing a possible end to spam linked to the candidates.
Dan Raywood Nov 5 2008 10:02AM Security
Vulnerability patched in Google's Android-powered phone

Vulnerability patched in Google's Android-powered phone

Google and T-Mobile late last week began rolling out a patch to users of the G1 phone to address a security vulnerability in the Android operating system.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
New Yorker charged with providing "sniffer" trojan for TJX hack

New Yorker charged with providing "sniffer" trojan for TJX hack

The trojan used to "sniff" the credit card information of millions of TJX shoppers was provided by a 25-year-old New York man, who has been charged with conspiracy.
Dan Kaplan Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
Microsoft: Flaws down but malware on the rise

Microsoft: Flaws down but malware on the rise

The amount of malware is increasing, and vulnerabilities are more likely to be found in applications than operating systems, according to the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report.
Dan Kaplan Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
Wrap rage cured with frustration free packaging

Wrap rage cured with frustration free packaging

If you suffer from 'Wrap-Rage', Amazon believes it has just the thing to cure you. The online retail giant has just launched 'Frustration-Free Packaging' to avoid punters ripping their hands to shreds as they wrestle with impenetrable plastic clamshells.
Sylvie Barak Nov 5 2008 6:22AM Hardware
Intel dumps VMware shares

Intel dumps VMware shares

Intel Capital is to flog some 3.75 million of the 9.5 million shares it holds in virtualisation outfit VMware, a Securities and Exchange Commission filing reveals.
Paul Hales Nov 5 2008 6:22AM Software
Google and Yahoo propose new search deal

Google and Yahoo propose new search deal

The US Department of Justice has received details of a new version of the proposed advertising search deal between Google and Yahoo, according to reports in The Wall Street Journal.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 5 2008 6:14AM Software
Gartner reports slowdown in SOA adoption

Gartner reports slowdown in SOA adoption

A growing number of firms are deferring or shelving plans for service-oriented architecture (SOA) implementations because of a lack of skills and expertise, or because the business case does not add up, according to new research from Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Nov 5 2008 6:14AM Software
Sydney Airport models passenger value

Sydney Airport models passenger value

Sydney Airport can now calculate how much passengers spend on airport services each month and the most profitable segments after ‘systematising’ a model developed by management consultancy LEK earlier this year.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2008 6:00AM Software
Fastest desktop in the world launched

Fastest desktop in the world launched

Lewis Hamilton wasn't the only Brit setting records for speed today as UK retailer Yoyo Tech unveiled the world’s fastest desktop PC, unceremoniously shoving the two time winning 8-core SUN UltraSPARC system from its throne.
Sylvie Barak Nov 4 2008 4:03PM Hardware
Sun announces Solaris and ZFS updates

Sun announces Solaris and ZFS updates

Solaris 10 10/08 offers enhancements in virtualisation and ZFS file system.
Daniel Robinson Nov 4 2008 3:55PM Software
iPhone 3G cuts Optus earnings forecast by $44m

iPhone 3G cuts Optus earnings forecast by $44m

iPhone 3G subsidies could reduce Optus’ EBITDA by approximately $44 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2008, according to documents filed by the SingTel Group today.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2008 3:45PM Telco/ISP
Data centre space pricing to rise

Data centre space pricing to rise

Data centre customers could find themselves forking out more for their space in 2009 as supply struggles to catch up with burgeoning demand in the sector.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2008 1:37PM Networking
Verizon builds new US$5 million network

Verizon builds new US$5 million network

Global infrastructure company Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has chosen Verizon Business to build and manage a secure Internet protocol (IP) communications network under a three-year, US$5 million agreement.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2008 1:22PM Security
Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

Any IT chief worth their salt knows how to combat data theft, so why is it still so common, asks Ian Schenkel.
Ian Schenkel Nov 4 2008 12:10PM Security
New guide launched to beat the phishers

New guide launched to beat the phishers

The anti phishing working group (APWG) launched a new best practice guide for registrars today, aimed at making it more difficult for online criminals to register domains for purposes such as creating phishing sites.
Phil Muncaster Nov 4 2008 11:48AM Security

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